Segmented band having two pivot joints and a latched joint



Nov. 27, 1956 R. SALLAN SEGMENTE D BAND HAVING. TWO/PIVOT JOINTS AND A LATCHED JOINT- Filed Sept. 20, 1954 INVENTOR. KI/Mdl/D 544 um! @wezm SEGMENTED BAND HAVING TWO PIVOT JOINTS AND A LATCHED JOINT Raymond Sallan, Huntington Woods, Mich.

Application September 20, 1954, Serial No. 456,977

1 Claim. (Cl. 6315.7)

This invention relates to rings, and more particularly, to a ring with a segmented band.

Heretofore, in ring constructions, there has often been the difiiculty of sliding the ring of a fixed internal diameter over a particular finger, as in the case where knuckles or joints have become deformed or inflamed or enlarged.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a novel ring structure with a segmented band so that a portion thereof may be pivoted outwardly from the remainder to permit lateral positioning of the band over the finger at the place where it will be Worn.

It is the further object of the present invention to provide in a ring construction a segmented band consisting of one or more segments pivotally connected at one end to portions of the band and with their other ends adapted for interlocking engagement for maintaining the band in circular form when worn.

It is the further object of the present invention to provide in a ring construction a segmented band consisting of one or more arcuate band segments which are pivotally connected at their one ends to portions of the band-body and whose opposite ends are adapted for interlocking connection to complete the band structure.

It is still the further object of the present invention to provide in a segmented band of this type a novel clasping device whereby the segmented band elements may be easily disconnected with respect to each other to permit lateral expansion thereof.

These and other objects will be seen from the following specification and claims in conjunction with the appended drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the present ring with segmented band.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof with portions of the band pivotally expanded to permit mounting or removal of the ring from the users finger.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section taken on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section taken on line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of a slightly different form of ring with segmented band; and

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the ring shown in Fig. 5 with the band segment pivoted to open position.

It will be understood that the above drawing illustrates merely a preferred embodiment of the invention and that other embodiments are contemplated with the scope of claims hereafter set forth.

Referring to the drawing, the present ring includes a central body element 11 of generally circular form for illustration, which is centrally apertured at 12, and which has at its four corners a plurality of upwardly and outwardly inclined gem receiving prongs 13.

Arranged upon opposite sides of body 11 and forming a part thereof are a pair of outwardly projecting aligned tongues 14 and 15. In the present embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. from 1 through 4, the band Patent 2,771,753 Patented Nov. 27, 1956 forming a part of said ring includes a pair of arcuate segments 16 and 17, which at their upper ends have bifurcations or yokes 18, which, respectively, extend over the tongues 14 and 15 and are pivotally connected therewith by the transverse pins 19.

When the ring is closed as shown in Fig. 1, the interior arcuate surface portions 20 and 21 of segments 16 and 17 coincide in circular curvature and radius with the internal arcuate surface 22 upon the bottom surfaces of body 11 and the tongues 14 and 15.

Upon the free end of segment 16 there is formed therein a bore 23, which is adapted to cooperatively and retainingly receive the alignment pin 24 which projects outwardly from the free end of band segment 17 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1. This provides a means for connecting the segments together against lateral displacement and for completing the internal circular aperture for the ring band.

It is contemplated as a part of the present invention that there be provided a suitable clasp or lock for effectively securing the free ends of the band segments together.

One such securing device is shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4, and which includes the pin 25 which projects radially outward from an outer portion of segment 16, as shown in Fig. 2, for cooperation with clasp 26. Said clasp includes the arcuate channelled element 27 which is formed on the same radius substantially as segment 17 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1. Element 27 has a yoke 28 at its upper end which extends over the free end of segment 17 adjacent its end and is pivotally mounted thereon by the pivot pin 29. Channelled element 27 when pivoted to closed position shown in Fig. 1 cooperatively receives the end portions of segments 16 and 17.

The transverse aperture 30 is formed through the body of clip 26 adjacent its free end but inwardly of the slightly outturned releasing lip 10, which aperture 00- operatively receives pin 25 for effectively securing the segments 16 and 17 together against longitudinal displacement. Lip 10 is outturned at its end as at 31 to facilitate manual release of the said clip to permit disengagement of segments 16 and 17.

It will be noted that the external curvature of clip 26 closely corresponds to the external curvatures of segments 16 and 17 whereby, when the ring is assembled and in use as in Fig. 1, there will be presented a substantially continuous curve. The said clip, therefore, is of such construction and dimension as not to in any way detract from the ornamental appearance of the ring.

A slight variation of the present invention as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 wherein the said ring includes a central body 32 with arcuate internal surface and mounted thereon a hollow frame work 33 carrying across its top a gem receiving plate 34 in a conventional manner.

The ring-body includes as an, extension thereof the stationary band segment 35 of arcuate shape which has an internal curvature of a radius corresponding to the internal radius of the ring-body 32, thereby defining a portion of the finger opening for the ring. Segment 35 terminates at its free end in the projection 36 whose outer surface is inwardly displaced as at 37 from the outer surface of said segment 35. Extending from the outer surface of projection 36 is the radially extending locking pin 38.

The band for the ring also includes the pivotal segment 39 of arcuate shape which has a bifurcated end or yoke 40, which is positioned over the tongue 41 projecting from one end of body 32 and is pivotally connected therewith by the pin 42.

The internal curvature 43 of segment 39 is of the same radius as the internal curvature of stationary seg- 3 segment 35 to thereby complete a circular opening for the said ring band when segment 39 is brought into registry with segment 35 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 5.

Segment 39 at its free end also has an extension plate 44, Whose inner surface as at 45 is laterally displaced outwardly from the internal surface 43 of said segment in order to cooperatively extend over and register with the corresponding extension plate 36 on segment 35.

Extension 44 is transversely apertured as at 46 for sooperatively and retainingly receiving the locking pin 38 on segment 35 whereby, when the segments are brought together in the manner shown in Fig. 5, the locking clip eifectively secures the same together, completing the ring construction.

While Fig. 1 illustrates the use of a pair of pivotal segments, it is contemplated that the number of the segments may be varied as desired. Fig. 6, for illustration, shows the use of a single pivotal segment for carrying out the purposes of the present invention.

Having described my invention, reference should now be had to the claim which follows for determining the scope thereof:

I claim:

A finger ring of three (3) elements comprising a central body, a pair of oppositely arranged aligned tongues projecting outwardly from opposite ends of said body, and a pair of opposed arcuate segments, yokes upon the upper ends of said segments positioned over said tongues,

, 4 pins pivotally interconnecting said tongues and yokes respectively, the lower ends of said segments being in longitudinal registry and engagement to form a finger receiving band, one of said registering ends having a bore therein, a pin projecting longitudinally from the other registering end and cooperatively nested within said bore, and a clasp on the lower end of one segment, said clasp including an elongated channelled member mounted at one end over and loosely engaging the sides and outer surface of and pivotally joined to one segment, and having a transverse aperture adjacent its other end, said other end extending over the adjacent end of the other segment snugly and retainingly engaging the sides and outer surface thereof corresponding to the curvature of both segments, and having the same internal radius as said segments forming a perfectly circular opening, a locking pin projecting radially outward from adjacent the outer end of the other segment retainingly extending through the clasp, aperture, and a tongue projecting longitudinally from the free end of said channelled member with its outer end turned outwardly.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 119,540 Sprague .0. Oct. 3, 1871 250,195 Booraem Nov. 29, 1881 744,605 Pizor Nov. 17, 1903 

